Just a short little post here.  A while back Paul and I took a look at hybrids.  In particular, I did a whole bunch of maths in this post to examine fuel savings because I thought that people might be interested to see how the numbers actually pan out for hybrids.  I think I was aiming too high. Take a [...]

In 1950 there were approximately 151 million people in the United States. In 1950, there were approximately 3/4 of a car for every employed person. In 1950, the average vehicle drove 3,017 miles a year. That means that in 1950, the average employed person drove about 2,300 miles a year. In 2010 the number of people in the U.S. has [...]

Interstate 80 is an epic road. Running from San Francisco to the New Jersey exurbs of New York City, it stretches across the northern 1/3rd of the country and hits nearly every major metro area in between. There are some notable exceptions to the metro areas. Even though it is in for PA for 311 miles, it does not enter [...]

Well, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen our friend here, with his bangin system.  Ya know, I kinda don’t think that physics would allow that picture to be real.  Good thing I completely reject “physics” as a matter of principle.  Who are those nerds to tell ME how the universe works, and what rules it follows?? Eff those [...]

Part One of a Three Part Series: As the fiscal year hits its midpoint for many states, budget season is in the air. The word of the is most certainly “cuts.” November’s election of a slew of governors promising tax cuts and reduced spending has translated to March’s public outrage over politicians actually keeping promises. So how does this possibly [...]

As you can see, our intrepid webmaster has completed a lovely redesign. We hope this makes your time here even more enjoyable as we get into the spring driving season.

I enjoy Jeopardy. I admit it, I do. So obviously when a computer was taking on the two most successful Jeopardy players of our time, I had to tune in. So there stood Ken Jennings and the other guy trying to postpone the inevitible downfall of humanity and the rise of our computer overlords for another few days, and I [...]

Afternoon everyone. I was not planning on this post, as 2 of the previous 3 posts from yours truly have been in my new Rogue’s Gallery category, but I saw something today that made me chuckle out loud and then…suspend your disbelief here…think a little bit. Paul and I have discussed the Road in terms of practicality, enjoyment, frustration, and [...]

Morning everybody!  It is Saturday at 9:30 am, and I have been awake since 7.  I guess that officially makes me old.  Might as well make the best of it, and get some inspiration from my elderly state!  It’s time for another Rogue’s Gallery, where I channel my inner Cantankerous Old Man.  My subject this time around is twofold, and [...]

The Chrysler “Imported From Detroit” Super Bowl Ad that I mentioned on Sunday night has been worn over extensively in the press in the past two days. The most common refrain (and the one I voiced) was “why use the 200 for this ad?” Though that didn’t sit right with me, there was something that bothered me more. The song. [...]